Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 294

TorontoDrew · #**5861** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 5:07 PM**

Agreed, and put in some evergreens like other cities do.

LeftCoaster · #**5862** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 10:32 PM**

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Just curious what bumps Vancouver House ahead of Telus Sky for you?

Can't speak for Clagarian but for me it's the materials.

Both towers have stunning forms and massing but the materials set the two apart, if only slightly.

Whichever you prefer they are both spectacular towers and echo each other in a really neat nod to the two cities camaraderie.

LeftCoaster · #**5863** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 10:34 PM**

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I’d give Stantec a 5 or a 6. It’s bland and awkward and the louvers look really bad. For height and what it’s done for Edmonton’s skyline I’d give it better marks. On the design front though it’s very boring. I do like this version more than the first one though. The Marriott on the other hand is a really nice tower that I’d give a 7/10.

I'd agree with this assessment. Marriott is by far the more handsome of the two and really should have been the design for the taller tower. What Stantec gains in points for height it loses as well since the tallest tower in the city should demand a more interesting architectural expression IMO.

Stantec is aptly named though, as it was most definitely designed by Stantec!

O-tacular · #**5864** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Can't speak for Clagarian but for me it's the materials.

Both towers have stunning forms and massing but the materials set the two apart, if only slightly.

Whichever you prefer they are both spectacular towers and echo each other in a really neat nod to the two cities camaraderie.

Not much comradery these days but I hear ya. Nice echoes of one another and hopefully a symbol that can outlast current tensions.

O-tacular · #**5865** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 11:42 PM**

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I'd agree with this assessment. Marriott is by far the more handsome of the two and really should have been the design for the taller tower. What Stantec gains in points for height it loses as well since the tallest tower in the city should demand a more interesting architectural expression IMO.

Stantec is aptly named though, as it was most definitely designed by Stantec!

Yep. Anything designed by engineers.

Chadillaccc · #**5866** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 1:51 AM**

By Spring2008 on SRC.

GeneralLea · #**5867** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 3:41 AM**

Man, Telus Sky is just a beauty.

1. The One (Toronto): 306.3m / 1005ft
Took this off the Yonge bus:
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8. Massey Tower (Toronto): 208.3m / 683ft
Once the podium is further along I'll provide a similar update:
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9. Residences of 488 University Avenue (Toronto): 207m / 679ft
As I walked to the subway....
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10. YC Condos (Toronto): 198m / 650ft
The lower podium has something else going on for it.....I wonder what those holes are for. (Likely just cheap cladding, but still)
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caltrane74 · #**5868** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 4:59 PM**

CIBC Square - 238 meters

and raildeck

GeneralLea · #**5869** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 7:10 PM**

Nice shot of Bay Park.

4. Eau du Soleil - Sky Tower (Toronto): 228.2m / 749ftI'm very surprised to say this, but I guess it makes sense....in that from the new view in Yonge and Eglinton, you can now view these two towers (Sorry for the quality....was in a hurry):

TJ144395 by Josh Kenn Photographics, on Flickr

Wpg_Guy · #**5870** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 10:02 PM**

Gorgeous

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By Spring2008 on SRC.

Echoes · #**5871** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 10:13 PM**

The Calgary titans.

LeftCoaster · #**5872** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Not much comradery these days but I here ya. Nice echoes of one another and hopefully a symbol that can outlast current tensions.

Outside of some headlines I'm sure it's still there. Calgary is full of ex-Vancouverites and Vancouver is full of ex-Calgarians.

The Flames can still go ahead and lose every game they ever play again though as far as I'm concerned.

KnoxfordGuy · #**5873** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 11:02 PM**

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The Calgary titans.

I got chills

Chadillaccc · #**5874** Posted **Sep 15, 2018, 6:12 AM**

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The Calgary titans.

I've been calling this view the "Western Giants" and/or "Western Titans" for years. I like it

caltrane74 · #**5875** Posted **Sep 15, 2018, 7:24 PM**

Massey Tower - 208 meters

This one has topped out. And the protective hoarding is also coming down

caltrane74 · #**5876** Posted **Sep 15, 2018, 9:00 PM**

488 University Avenue

207 meters

tall enough for this list?, I know a lot of big ones are starting up, but is it official?

Cityplace and One Yonge are coming to mind... 4 Towers in total.

10 York is off the list?

koops65 · #**5877** Posted **Sep 15, 2018, 10:29 PM**

10 York is now listed as Built...

caltrane74 · #**5878** Posted **Sep 15, 2018, 11:00 PM**

28 built or U/C Toronto... 200 meter towers.

Only a couple more to get to 30

caltrane74 · #**5879** Posted **Sep 16, 2018, 12:18 AM**

Forming the diamond grid pattern with steel i-beams

Union Station / Bus Terminal

Jagators63 · #**5880** Posted **Sep 16, 2018, 12:38 AM**

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488 University Avenue

207 meters

tall enough for this list?, I know a lot of big ones are starting up, but is it official?

Cityplace and One Yonge are coming to mind... 4 Towers in total.

10 York is off the list?

website says The One will have 85 stories tall

http://onebloorwest.com/#welcome